Organization of sports selection in the system of children's, youth and professional football in Austria

The current stage of development of Ukrainian football requires a programmatic solution to a number of complex problems that are related to improving the quality of the game and increasing the competitiveness of Ukrainian teams in the international arena. In this context, it is essential to solve topical issues of sports selection, selection and game orientation of football players. We believe that the study of advanced European, in particular, Austrian experience in building and organizing a well-thought-out system of sports selection and game orientation of football players can fill a significant gap in understanding the deep processes of success and planning a strategy of high achievements in modern professional sports. The turning point in Austrian football came in the 1990s. A detailed analysis of the current situation by specialists from the Austrian Football Association (ÖFB) has prompted all Austrian football to make drastic changes. It was decided to reform the system of education and sports training of football players, like the whole of Austrian football. Important steps were investments in youth football academies, the involvement of foreign coaches and the introduction of modern methods of teaching, upbringing, training, improvement and development of football players. Austrian football is developing quite rapidly, and if this trend continues, then Austria has favorable prospects for the development of football in the future. Therefore, the purpose of this scientific study is to determine the features of the organization and conduct of the process of sports selection and game orientation of Austrian football players.